The KI BOIS Community Action Foundation

What The KI BOIS Community Action Foundation does

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Incorporated is a private nonprofit Community Action agency founded in 1968 and headquartered in Poteau, Oklahoma. The organization administers a portfolio of social service programs targeting low-income families, veterans, seniors, individuals with developmental disabilities, and Native Americans across Southeastern Oklahoma. Core service lines include the KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS), a rural demand-response and scheduled-route public transportation network operating in 12 Eastern Oklahoma counties from 16 staffed locations; Continuum of Care administration covering 21 counties; Developmental Disabilities residential and day services in 6 counties; emergency rental/utility assistance; housing and weatherization; the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program; Work Ready Oklahoma workforce development; SoonerRide Medicaid transportation; and community programs (Rx for Oklahoma, CACFP, Foster Grandparent, RSVP, VITA, domestic violence services).

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary: KI BOIS uses standard nonprofit management systems and participates in the Oklahoma Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for Continuum of Care coordination. KATS relies on specially equipped vehicles and manual/scheduled dispatch rather than a proprietary transit platform. No AI/ML capability, proprietary software, or technology IP is identified.

The revenue model is almost entirely government-funded. Primary streams include HUD CoC and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Oklahoma Human Services funding for Work Ready Oklahoma and safety-net services, Oklahoma Department of Commerce ESG administration, and tribal transportation contracts with the Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation. KI BOIS also operates as a Salvation Army Service Unit in three counties, distributing Red Kettle donations and emergency assistance funds. Most services are delivered at no cost to income-eligible residents; KATS fares are nominal ($0.50–$12.50 per trip) and represent a minor earned-income stream rather than a primary revenue source. Services are distributed through direct in-person delivery at local offices, partner-agency referrals, and the KATS transit network.

Name

The KI BOIS Community Action Foundation

Legal name

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation, Incorporated

Website

https://kibois.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The KI BOIS Community Action Foundation is a 1968-founded Oklahoma nonprofit administering rural public transit (KATS), HUD Continuum of Care, developmental disabilities services, housing/weatherization, emergency assistance, and workforce programs for low-income families, veterans, seniors, and Native Americans across Southeastern Oklahoma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Rural public transportation
• Homelessness prevention programs
• Developmental disability services
• Emergency assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stigler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: Primary funding from federal and state government grants including HUD funding for Continuum of Care programs, Oklahoma Human Services funding for Work Ready Oklahoma and safety net services, Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and various community action block grants.
2. Tribal Partnerships: Transportation partnerships with Cherokee Nation and Muscogee (Creek) Nation provide funding for Native American transportation services within tribal jurisdictions.
3. Salvation Army Service Unit: KI BOIS acts as Salvation Army Service Unit in Haskell, Latimer and Pittsburg Counties, coordinating Red Kettle campaigns and distributing emergency assistance funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation is a nonprofit community action agency that administers a broad portfolio of anti-poverty programs for low-income residents of southeastern Oklahoma. Its core offerings include the KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) for rural public transportation, the Southeastern Oklahoma Continuum of Care for homelessness prevention, developmental disabilities residential and day services, emergency rental and utility assistance, housing and weatherization, supportive services for veteran families, workforce development, and ancillary community programs such as prescription assistance, food programs, and domestic violence services.

Product overview

KI BOIS Community Action Foundation is a community-based nonprofit organization that administers multiple social service programs targeting low-income families in Southeastern Oklahoma. The organization operates primarily through its KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) for transportation needs and a comprehensive suite of support services including developmental disabilities care, emergency assistance, housing programs, and workforce development. The core offerings include public transportation across 12 counties, Continuum of Care homeless prevention services covering 22 counties, developmental disabilities residential and day services, emergency financial assistance, and various community action programs such as Rx for Oklahoma, CACFP, Foster Grandparent Program, RSVP, VITA, and Domestic Violence Services. These programs operate semi-independently under the unified mission of eliminating poverty and improving community well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KATS (KI BOIS Area Transit System): Rural public transportation system serving multiple counties in Eastern Oklahoma

Products and services

• KI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS)
• Developmental Disabilities Services
• Emergency Assistance Services
• Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Services
• Work Ready Oklahoma
• SoonerRide Transportation
• Housing and Weatherization Programs
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
• KI BOIS Community Care Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly decreased poverty in Southeastern Oklahoma since 1968

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cherokee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) and the Cherokee Nation have developed a partnership to provide transportation to Native Americans within the Cherokee Nation jurisdiction of Eastern Oklahoma. This partnership provides enhanced access to employment, healthcare, and places of higher learning. Transportation is funded by the Cherokee Nation for tribal members.
• Muscogee (Creek) NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKI BOIS Area Transit System (KATS) and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation have developed a partnership to provide transportation to Native Americans within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation jurisdiction of Eastern Oklahoma. This partnership provides enhanced access to employment, healthcare, and places of higher learning. For more information about the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, call (918) 732-7909.
• HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development)coreOthersKI BOIS serves as the administrator of the Southeastern Oklahoma Continuum of Care, receiving HUD CoC and ESG funding to prevent and end homelessness among individuals and families across 21 counties.
• Oklahoma Human ServicescoreOthersState agency providing funding for Work Ready Oklahoma, SoonerRide Medicaid transportation, and other safety net services. Referrals flow between KI BOIS and OKDHS programs.
• Salvation ArmyminorOthersKI BOIS acts as the Salvation Army Service Unit in Haskell, Latimer and Pittsburg Counties. Coordinates the annual Red Kettle campaign and distributes emergency assistance funds to families in need.
• National Community Action PartnershipminorOthersKI BOIS is a member of the national Community Action network (communityactionpartnership.com), part of America's Poverty Fighting Network.
• Oklahoma Department of CommercecoreOthersState commerce department providing Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding and oversight through the Community Action Agencies division.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Northeast Oklahoma Community Action Agency (NEOCA): Oklahoma CAA covering northeastern counties with CSBG-funded anti-poverty programs, transit, and housing services. Shares rural Oklahoma operating environment, federal funding mix, and partnership-with-tribal-nations model with KI BOIS.
• Deep Fork Community Action Foundation: Oklahoma CAA serving Creek, Okfuskee, Payne, and Lincoln counties. Directly comparable peer offering transportation, senior services, weatherization, and emergency assistance under the same federal CAA framework.
• Opportunities Industrialization Centers (OIC) of Oklahoma: Oklahoma antipoverty nonprofit providing workforce development, adult education, and supportive services with similar federal funding streams (Workforce Innovation Act, CSBG). Directly comparable on workforce and self-sufficiency programming (e.g., KI BOIS's Work Ready Oklahoma).
• Delta Community Action Foundation: Louisiana-based rural CAA providing similar Head Start, transit, housing, and emergency assistance programs under the same federal CSBG/Weatherization/HUD framework. Out-of-state but a near-perfect operating-model peer for a rural southeastern Oklahoma CAA.
• Community Action Program of Tulsa (CAP Tulsa): Oklahoma's largest Community Action agency, providing Head Start, housing, energy assistance, and self-sufficiency programs. Closest in-state peer to KI BOIS with similar federal funding structure (CSBG, LIHEAP, HUD), but operating in the Tulsa metro area rather than rural southeast Oklahoma.
• Little Dixie Community Action Agency: Oklahoma-based CAA serving Choctaw, Pushmataha, McCurtain, and surrounding counties with overlapping rural geography and program portfolio (transportation, housing, weatherization, emergency assistance). Directly comparable in service mix, scale, and funding sources.
• Cherokee Nation Community Action: Tribally-administered Community Action program operating within Cherokee Nation jurisdiction in eastern Oklahoma. Directly comparable in territory (overlaps with KI BOIS's Cherokee County KATS area) and tribal partnership orientation, though governed as a tribal program rather than independent nonprofit.

Others

• National Community Action Foundation: Washington, D.C.-based advocacy and technical assistance nonprofit for the CAA network. Not a direct operating peer but a key federal-funding advocate whose work directly affects KI BOIS's appropriations outlook.
• Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS): State agency that is KI BOIS's primary funder and referral source for Work Ready Oklahoma, SoonerRide, and other safety-net programs. Not a peer in the competitive sense, but the dominant counterparty shaping KI BOIS's funding environment.

Broad incumbents

• Community Action Partnership (National Network): The national membership organization for Community Action agencies of which KI BOIS is a member. Comparable as the broader umbrella setting ROMA standards, training, and federal advocacy; not a service provider peer but the closest structural reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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